Detailed Experimental Review of Flexural Behavior of Cement Stabilized Soil Block Masonry
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 28, Issue 6
Abstract
Cement stabilized soil block (CSSB) is a modern earthen building material that is used in the construction of masonry structures. Most studies involving CSSB have focused on how its composition affects strength characteristics and material properties such as erosion. In contrast, very little is currently known about CSSB structural behavior. This study set forth to address the absence of data in this research area, focusing on flexural panel testing, including separate horizontal and vertical bending tests. It was found that CSSB follows traditional masonry reactions; also, through experimental observation, two separate failure modes were identified. A linear elastic analysis confirmed these failure modes and predicted the cracking moment in the specimens analyzed.
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Acknowledgments
The first and second authors acknowledge the support of the U.S. National Science Foundation, Grant CMMI-1030398.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 28 • Issue 6 • June 2016
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Received: Jan 2, 2015
Accepted: Nov 23, 2015
Published online: Jan 12, 2016
Published in print: Jun 1, 2016
Discussion open until: Jun 12, 2016
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